NZ Distance Sled Dog Club

04/08/2024

The combined Fur Flyers Race of Orijin & Midnight Madness event as advertised for the weekend of the 24/25 August, is to be postponed due to circumstances outside our control, with forestry access.

The proposed new date for the event is 14/15 September. Same venue.

We are asking for feedback for the Distance part of the weekend, for this to go ahead we need a minimum of 3 teams to commit to entering the Midnght Madness for it to go ahead.

Failing achieving the minimum criteria, the Fur Flyers event may revert to the old format of Saturday PM / Sunday AM.
Please email [email protected] by the 8th of August 8pm, if you will commit to the Midnight Madness.

We thank you for your ongoing support and any feedback received.

17/07/2024

✳️ BREAKING NEWS ✳️

NZDSDC in conjunction with FFSDRC
Presents our Midnight Madness 2024

Another Staged Distance event, where the 2 Rig distances of the FFs event will count towards the total distance of NZDSDC Distance event.

3 further stages are offered on the Saturday afternoon/ evening to make up the total Distance traveled.
2 dog teams are limited to 3 stages.
3 dog+ teams can choose an extra 1, 2 or 3 stages. Distance - 10.8km loops run from the camp.

We hope this format will allow more mushers to have a go at distance events.

✅ Bonus no extra travel needed to a seperate event.
✅ Lots of rest time between stages.

The link to the entry pack is posted belowhttps://www.nzfss.org.nz/user/inline/400/entry%20FF.pdf
Or available from the NZFSS website.

17/06/2024

An update for the 2024 distance event has been published in our latest June club newsletter. If you wish to join the club as a member and receive the newsletter. Reach out to our secretary on [email protected]

05/01/2024

Reminder for the meeting this Sunday @ 1pm. Please advise of your intention of attendance to the page via messenger

19/11/2023

21/09/2023

One of our kids off to his forever home in Auckland. He's a great personality and lovable boy .

05/09/2022

The NZDSDC prize table - And a huge shout out to our amazing sponsors. Pro Plan, Coastal canine, Eezapet. ❤️ We really appreciate everyone’s support of the event.

01/09/2022

MM22 organisers & officials. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pictured: Deane & Heather, Jim (Race Marshall) Celine (Veterinarian).
We also acknowledge the assistance of Bob & Marilyn behind the scenes from Fur Flyers club in working with us to make this event come to fruition.

Huge thanks to you all, we all pulled together and made this years event so special.. we are so proud of each & everyone of our mushers in achieving their goals and challenging their amazing dogs!!

01/09/2022

And the last of our MM22 entrants & the winner of the coveted NZDSDC “Rookie” Trophy is Brylee Harris. Who completed the 25.5km trail in 2 hrs 6 mins & 26 secs. With her team mates Ruby, Keiko & Charm.

We are so proud of all our Rookies for stepping outside of the normal sprint race format & giving our introductory Distance event a go! You all did it in style!! and definitely earned your “I completed Midnight Madness” stickers. Hopefully more distance events will be in your horizons..

31/08/2022

Introducing Paula Francis, our second rookie to MM22 who just rocked it!! Proudly displaying her finishing sticker & sponsors product from Coastal Canine on completion of her team of Cooper, Meika & Shackleton. They crossed the finish line of the 25.5km trail in a very respectable time of 2 hrs 12 mins 18 sec

30/08/2022

Introducing our winner of the prestigious NZDSDC Lead Dog trophy is Robin Cromb and his dog Nova. Robin was new to Distance events this year, and came across the finish line buzzing, we are very proud of Robin and his team of Nova, Obi & Tyson who completed the 25.5km trail in a very respectable time of 2 hrs 33 mins 26 secs.

30/08/2022

The recipient of the NZDSDC Sportsmanship award (donated in 2019 by Chris Jolly in memory of her dog Kojak) was the very deserving Laura Simpson. There were 3 Rookies new to distance events in the 25.5km event, Laura willingly gave her support and encouragement to all.
Laura completed the 35km trail in a time of 2 hrs 56mins with her team of Tuhua, Gaia, DT & Blossom. Congratulations Laura.